San Jose Sharks 8 , Buffalo Sabres 2
Shots: 25 - 22
PP: 2 of 7 (9 shots), Passing:72/81=88 %, Challenges:31/37=81 %
PP: 0 of 3 (4 shots), Passing:62/83=74 %, Challenges:38/47=79 %
Attendance: 17483 of 17483 (HP Pavillion)
Ticket income: 842680 Match televised: No
Boxscore for the game:
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02:26 1-0
Patrick Marleau [19] (Devin Setoguchi)
16:23 2-0
Marcel Goc [6] (Curtis Brown, Ryane Clowe)
18:51 2-1
Alexander Frolov [14] (Derek Roy, Teppo Numminen)
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28:48 3-1
Jonathan Cheechoo [24] (Kyle McLaren, Joe Thornton)PP
30:28 3-2
Alexander Frolov [15] (Ales Kotalik, Teppo Numminen)
31:11 4-2
Jordan Staal [9] (Jonathan Cheechoo, Matt Carle)
37:05 5-2
Christian Ehrhoff [7] (Ryane Clowe, Patrick Marleau)
38:28 6-2
Pat Rissmiller [10] (Craig Rivet, Jonathan Cheechoo)PP
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56:06 7-2
Curtis Brown [8] (Craig Rivet, Brooks Orpik)
59:02 8-2
Jordan Staal [10] (Joe Thornton)
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Penalty summary:
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03:24
Clarke MacArthur (2 min for roughing)
07:48
Matt Carle (2 min for roughing)
10:04
Alexander Frolov (2 min for high-sticking)
19:36
Patrick Marleau (2 min for tripping)
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25:11
Paul Gaustad (2 min for high-sticking)
28:24
Clarke MacArthur (2 min for high-sticking)
32:11
Steve Bernier (2 min for hooking)
37:33
Tim Connolly (2 min for high-sticking)
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51:14
Ales Kotalik (2 min for roughing)
53:49
Logan Couture (2 min for hooking)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Jonathan Cheechoo
2nd star: Jordan Staal
3rd star: Patrick Marleau
Notes for San Jose Sharks:
-Ryane Clowe has marked a new career high in assists with 19 assists.
-Pat Rissmiller scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Jordan Staal scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Pat Rissmiller finally ended his 18 game goal drought.
-Milan Michalek had his 6 game point streak snapped.
Notes for Buffalo Sabres:
-Alexander Frolov scored his 15th goal of the season.
-Thomas Vanek had his 4 game point streak snapped.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
Worcester Sharks 0( 9) , Rochester Americans 1( 15)
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0-1
Esa Pirnes (Éric Castonguay, Igor Volkov)
Goalies: Thomas Greiss - Adam Dennis